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Policy Issues
The GINA is an important U.S. civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
… The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, commonly known as GINA, is … individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information. It was first introduced into the U.S. Congress … prohibits health insurers from using someone's genetic information to refuse insurance or charge higher prices, and …
Staff
Dr. Eggerton Campbell is a senior licensing and patenting manager in the Technology Transfer Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… Ph.D. is a Licensing and Patenting Manager in the Technology Transfer Office at the National Human Genome … Eggerton Campbell, technology transfer, patented technology licensing, collaboration agreements … Eggerton Campbell, technology transfer, patented technology, genomic technology …
Events
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 29 - 31, 2019.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University in … sequencing. The meeting brought together NHGRI Genomic Technology Program grantees and other scientists and … 2019 Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting …
Staff
Dr. Anna Solowiej is the director of the Technology Transfer Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Anna Solowiej joined the Technology Transfer Office of the National Human Genome … the senior leadership of NHGRI on all matters related to technology transfer, intellectual property, patenting, … Anna is widely engaged with the larger NIH, CDC and FDA technology transfer community, serving on various volunteer …
News Release
Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific expertise.
… Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with … novel approaches and technologies through the Genome Technology Program . Over the past 20 years, the program has … RNA-focused projects that are supported by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program. …
Staff
Ellen Rolfes is the director of the Division of Management at and executive officer of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… Institute's administrative functions, including budget, information technology and human capital management. In doing so, Ms. … Ellen Rolfes, NHGRI budget, jobs at NHGRI, human resources, information technology … Ellen Rolfes, NHGRI budget, jobs at NHGRI, human resources, information technology …
News Release
Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… career that included leading NHGRI's DNA Sequencing Technology Development Program. He also aided in the launch … new, interdisciplinary approaches to genomic research and technology development. "Jeff's intellect, leadership, … In 1996, he was asked to take on the leadership of the technology development efforts in the NCHGR Extramural …
Staff
Sangeetha Raghavan is a Senior Licensing and Patenting Manager in NHGRI's Technology Transfer Office.
… as a Senior Licensing and Patenting Manager. She is a technology transfer professional with experience in … with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Sangeetha’s technology transfer career began at the University of Maryland’s technology transfer office in 2008 where she worked as a …
News Release
Most pregnant women want recommendations from their doctors when deciding which information to receive from prenatal whole genome sequencing.
… from their doctors when deciding what types of information to receive from prenatal whole genome sequencing. … it will significantly increase the amount of genomic information parents can learn about their fetus. But … clinicians when faced with a tremendous range of genomic information," said Benjamin E. Berkman, J.D., M.P.H., deputy …
Administrative
The Division of Management oversees a wide range of NHGRI activities, from financial management to administrative services to information technology.
… management analysis and evaluation, financial management, information technology, ethics and human resources. It advises senior … from financial management to administrative services to information technology.​ … from financial management to administrative services to information technology. …